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APEC law-enforcement agencies vow to strengthen corruption fight

 Anti-corruption authorities and law enforcement agencies from 21 APEC member economies vowed to strengthen measures to fight money laundering and bribery at a workshop held on Aug 19 

Bac Ninh residents treated to love duets on boats every Saturday

Dozens of quan ho (love duets) artistes in Bac Ninh Province – cradle of the traditional art form – are coming together every Saturday night to entertain audiences in a very special performance.

Viet Nam win two gold medals at SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won two gold medals in the wushu event at the ongoing Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia today.

Viet Nam beat Myanmar in women’s football

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam crushed Myanmar 3-1 in the second match of the women’s football event at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia yesterday.

Viet Nam, Thailand issue joint statement

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation paid an official visit to Thailand from August 17-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Coastal kids drop out to work at sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in coastal Hai Ninh Commune, Quang Ninh District in the central province of Quang Binh mostly earn a living at sea.

Youth empowerment key to growth: entrepreneur

The UN defines a set of global community actions to ensure current and future generations benefit from increased opportunities and mitigated risks.

Experts urge use of agricultural biotechnology as response to climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Agricultural biotechnology is one of the key tools that can improve the yield and quality of agricultural products in a time of climate change, experts said.

Work even as you study, job experts advise

Experts in Human Resources (HR) affirm that students with some work experience will find it easier to get jobs after graduating than those who only study to pass the examinations.  

Excessive smartphone use by kids can cause tics

Pham Thi Huong (not her real name) from the Mekong Delta Province of Kien Giang decided to take her four-year-old son to a hospital in HCM City after she noticed him blinking all the time, 

Buddhist festival to extol motherly love

HCM City art troupes and cultural centres will offer several shows to celebrate the annual Buddhist holiday of Vu Lan, an event that eulogises motherly love, held annually in the seventh month of the lunar calendar. 

Training human resources for digital era is a must

Luu Binh Nhuong, a permanent member of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper The gioi & Viet Nam about the imperative to train highly skilled workers.

US army veteran returns to Vietnam to heal scars of war

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam News reporter Hoang Anh talks to Chuck Searcy, Vice President of Project RENEW and Co-chair of the Agent Orange Working Group.

Poor mechanic gifts 200 bikes to students

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the hot mid-day sun, a boy walking with a big school bag on the street in front of his shop showed signs of suffering from a heat stroke.

Vermicelli pollution no more

Residents of Van Cu Village in the central province city of Hue have been making rice noodles for some 400 years. But while their livelihoods fared well, their health did not.

Lessons to learn from a low teaching point

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has a long-standing tradition of venerating teachers as people who provide knowledge and mould future leaders and quality citizens.

Nature’s treats at Hoc Mo Beach

Visitors to Hoc Mo, a wild and charming beach located in the central province of Quang Ngai, can enjoy all sorts of activities, from fishing, to enjoying beautiful views or learning about the culture of the local fishing village.

Nearly 50,000 books at upcoming fair

The sixth Viet Nam International Book Fair will take place at Ha Noi’s Thong Nhat Park from August 23 to 27 with the participation of nearly 100 domestic and foreign book companies and publishing houses.

Power plant sludge to be used to reclaim land

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has decided to use one million cubic metres of sludge from the Vinh Tan 1 Thermal Power Plant to reclaim land from the sea for building the Vinh Tan General Port

APEC meetings begin in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first of the third APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3) and related meetings began in HCM City today.